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It’s 2:30am in Pleiku! Night Market Time!

The math was wrong. I had been offered a 1pm bus from Hue to Pleiku, but as I thought I was looking at a 12-14 hour trip, arriving at 1-3am didn’t make sense. Pleiku was not known for its nightlife. … Continue reading

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My Search for Darts in Hanoi, Coming Back to My Childhood Home

I’m a creature of habit. I like to have routines. In many cases this has manifested itself in the form of weekly recreational activities. One of these, when I lived in Hanoi, was…  bowling day. Yup, bowling day. Me and … Continue reading

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The United States National Championship… of Australian Rules Football, 2011

(This post is also featured in my American Blog. I include it here too for the benefit my Asian AFL people) I have been called many things in my life. Prompt is not one of them. With the recent conclusion … Continue reading

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Running in the Rain in Ratanakiri

Some of you may like to run. Some of you may like the rain. And some of you might like Banlung. Combine any two of these three and certain strange chemical reactions may occur. Putting all three together is a … Continue reading

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AFL the Kralanh, Cambodia, Way

Australian Rules Football is a sport gaining traction in a number of new countries. In Cambodia, the Cambodian Eagles (formally partnered with the West Coast Eagles) have not only become a very competitive team in Southeast Asia, but have begun … Continue reading

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5 Things I Learned About Japan During My 17 Hour Layover

I recently had a 17 hour layover at the Tokyo airport, which is actually located in a town called Narita. So I headed out, got me a hotel room, and decided to check the town out. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading

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My Own Piece of Purgatory

I’m currently sitting somewhere, to use the term “somewhere” loosely. This spot is about an hour from the pier that sends tourists out and receives them back from Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, and Koh Samui off the east coast of … Continue reading

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How to be an all-inclusive club, swim up bar legend!

So you’re headed to your all-inclusive club and you’re thinking that there’s not a whole lot that is terribly necessary for you to have in your bag. Most of everything you’ll need is included. Food. Booze. I guess that’s it. … Continue reading

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Where to watch Australian Rules Football on Khao San Road in Bangkok

I found somewhere, after a decent hunt. Read about it here. (sorry for the redirect, I have my reasons…)

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An Important Part of my Travel Sanity – my Pacsafe 55L Bag Protector

People have said a lot of things about me. Lots. One thing they have never said is that I pack light. Nor have they said that I pack cheap. Moving around Southeast Asia with too much stuff can be an … Continue reading

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